Assistant Design Manager / Design Coordinator

A great opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Design Manager / Design Coordinator to join a well-established and highly regarded main contractor based from its Wakefield office.

The business has a strong pipeline of work across Yorkshire and the wider region, delivering a varied portfolio of commercial, industrial, education and public-sector projects.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in Design Management, working alongside experienced construction and design professionals on projects from pre-construction through to delivery.

The Role

You’ll play a key part in coordinating the design process, ensuring information is delivered accurately, on time and in a format that works for the construction team.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Coordinating design information across live and pre-construction projects

* Managing architects, consultants and specialist subcontractor design

* Identifying design gaps, risks and buildability issues

* Chairing and attending Design Team Meetings

* Managing design programmes and information release schedules

* Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical information

* Supporting value engineering and practical buildability solutions

* Coordinating consultant appointments, scopes and responsibility matrices

* Working closely with Project Managers, Site Teams, Commercial teams and clients

* Ensuring the design supports safe, efficient and profitable project delivery

Who Are We Looking For?

This role would be particularly suitable for someone already working as a Design Coordinator or Assistant Design Manager who is looking to take the next step in their career.

Alternatively, it could be an excellent opportunity for an Architectural Assistant – Part 2, or someone from an architectural background, who is considering a change in career path and would like to move into contractor-side Design Management.

You should have:

* Experience within construction or architectural design

* A good understanding of the design and construction process

* Strong coordination and communication skills

* The confidence to work with consultants, subcontractors and project teams

* A practical, solutions-focused approach to design

You don’t need to be the finished article. What’s more important is a strong technical grounding, good communication skills and the ambition to develop into a fully-fledged Design Manager.

What’s On Offer?

* Salary of £35,000 – £40,000

* Car allowance

* Comprehensive company benefits package

* Varied and technically interesting projects

* Excellent career progression

* The opportunity to develop within an established regional contractor with a strong forward workload

If you’re currently working as a Design Coordinator or within an architectural role and want to explore a move into Design Management, this is an opportunity well worth looking at.

Apply now or contact Recruit Build in confidence for further information
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